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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 8 - 10 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Days to germinate: 14 - 21
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Fragrant Evening Primrose
  • Scented Evening Primrose

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